Clay Court Specialist Rafael Nadal returns to action at his favourite tournament on Monday – but he faces his trickiest French Open opener for many years. Nadal who has won the title a record 14-times faces fourth seed Alexander Zverev It had seemed like this would be his final French Open appearance but he said…
Andy Murray has crashed out of the French Open after losing to Stan Wawrinka in a one-sided first-round meeting between the veteran pair. Britain’s Murray, 37, has said this year is likely to be his last one on tour and avoided surgery on an ankle injury in order to return to Roland Garros. But his…
The Military Junta in Burkina Faso has extended their hold on power for another five years. The country’s ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, will also be able to contest the next presidential election, the state-owned broadcaster says.When he seized power in a coup nearly two years ago, Capt Traore pledged to restore the civilian government by…
NLC and TUC have given Abia state governor Alex Otti 14-day ultimatum to ensure full payment of the N30,000 national minimum wage and the N35,000 palliative wage award approved by the federal government for workers in the state. In a letter addressed to Governor Otti, by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Abia state council and…
Imo State Commissioner of Police, Danjuma Aboki, has come out in defense of the controversial Police Tiger Base Unit, amid mounting public criticism over alleged human rights violations. Despite the outcry, Aboki maintains that the unit has made significant strides in tackling security challenges in the state. Aboki attributed the reduction in kidnapping, armed robbery,…
The authorities of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Kogi, has declared three-day mourning over the killing of two students of the institution by kidnappers. Registrar, of the institution Ms Olufunke Hudson, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday. The students – James Michael-Anajuwe and Musa Hussein, first year students of Information Technology…
Former Emir of Gaya, one of the Emirates created by former Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje says he has accepted his removal Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, who was one of the first class kings appointed by the governor says his removal is an act of God The emirs were on Thursday sacked after the incumbent…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said that he will leave the Premier League champions at the end of next season Guardiola arrived at the Etihad Stadium eight years ago and has 12 months left on his current contract. It is understood City will give the Spaniard space to make a final decision on his…
Xavi’s last game as Barcelona boss came to an end with a 2-1 win at Sevilla in the final La Liga game of the season. Fermin Lopez scored the winner, running to celebrate with the departing boss, who was sacked on Friday Robert Lewandowski’s early goal gave the visitors the lead before Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s implementation of the fuel subsidy removal and the unification of the exchange rate. He said while they are necessary, their implementation was faulty. In a statement on Sunday, Spokesperson to the former president Kehinde Akinyemi said his principal made the comment at…
